CONGRATULATIONS ​MR. ZACHARY HUBER2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR MrS. Evelyn Anthony2019 Paraprofessional of the year

The WSD has a Food Pantry for families in need housed at PWES. If you are in need, or know a family in need, or would like more information about the WSD Food Pantry, contact:Vera Smack, District Social Worker-337-8289 ext.630Stacey Lowe, CIS site Director-302-232-3333 ext.3316

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School serves students in grades three though five in the Woodbridge School District. We are an academic driven institution that accepts nothing less than the best from every student that steps though our doors, and in return, the faculty, staff, and administration give their best to the students each day in order for them to succeed.

Our academic programs include Reading Wonders from McGraw-Hill, Eureka, Smithsonian Kits for Science, and the Delaware State Recommended Curriculum for Social Studies. Students have at least 90 minutes of both reading and math daily and also receive instruction in both science and social studies daily. The 90 minutes block of reading and math is broken into whole group and small group instruction addressing the varied needs of students by providing differentiated instruction.

Students attend related arts classes daily. These are: Physical Education, Music, Art, Library, and Technology. Students in grade five also have the opportunity to participate in band if they chose. There is also a chorus program that is run by the Music teacher as well for all grades.

We covet your support as partners in your child's education. We have several nights throughout the school year to provide you with opportunities to learn more about our school and what your child is learning. We also welcome parent volunteers, and encourage you to contact the district volunteer coordinator, Mrs. Pam Miller, at 349-4539 (pam.miller@wsd..k12.de.us) or speak to your child's teacher if you are interested in volunteering at school. We also extend an open invitation for you to join your child for lunch. We simply ask that you sign in and receive a visitor sticker upon arrival.

PWES is a very special place where we focus on hard work, and being our best selves each and every day! We love our students and want them to be the very best they can be as well!

PWES C.A.R.E.ing Behaviors Students will contribute to maintaining a school environment that promotes learning by adhering to the following C.A.R.E.ing behaviors:

PWES School Pledge"I am somebody. I will succeed.In school and life, I will achieve.Let’s join together to work and share.Let’s show the world we C.A.R.E.At Phillis Wheatley Elementary, we are a team.At Phillis Wheatley Elementary, we will reach our dream".

PWES Vision StatementOur vision is to create, support, and sustain a positive school culture in order to dedicate ourselves to the primary task of our school - learning!